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::First Post, Breif Detail::
So it like dawned on me last night while trying to get some sleep. Sometimes people make updated blogs like these to keep the fans aware of whats going on, so I figured I'd do the same thing with my SM File pack since I keep getting asked about if I'll be making anything new.
Here's the thing though... I found out something about myself, and it's that I HAAAAAAAATE being rushed to do shit. 2007 thats all everybody did and today people still do it, which annoys the fuck out of me, so please THINK before you type *glares at noobs*
Ok so here we go, a huge 2009 pack and already I'm in the process of working on it. Why? Because now that I make music, it's gonna be strenious to divide my time between that and SM File amking. PLUS I got a new job and i start at 11 (which is why I'm up now typing this thing). And before you ask, this blog is for SM FILES ONLY!!! if you wanna know about my music, hit me up on my myspace (http://www.myspace.com/chrismgarciautop
This is the readme.txt file I typed up a while ago explaining the pack...
The 2009 pack is a project that i decided to start on back in 2008, months after i released my pre-mature 2008 pack [Jan-March]. However this pack has alot more then the 2007 pack. Think of it as my ultimate upgrade. You will notice alot of changes in this pack as far as my skills are concerned. For one thing, Doubles/Couples/Solo modes all have charts for them, so the advanced players can now have just as much fun as the intermediate players. Second, and more obvious, every sm file is animated graphic wise... avi banners and background movies. The reason? Well, theres actually 3. First reason is that it makes the file more alive... makes it more appealing if you will. Second reason is that I'm sick of people bitching about how "horrible" my graphic making skills are. The final reason is because over the years Dance Dance Revolution has evolved into the same style as well ever since DDRExtreme 2/DDR Str!ke, so the 2009 pack aims to please the public the same way.
This next part will explain the different types of files that are in this pack. Every file is grouped into their own category (which you can see if you change your sort in the "Select Music" screen to "GENRE").
[2009 Original]
Basically all of my new material for this pack. I've tried to be as diverse about song selection as I can.
[2008 Revision]
The 2008 pack was nothing more then an incomplete pack to begin with when I released it. Not every song from that pack was revised for this pack. I hand picked the ones i wanted to keep and just discarded the others.
[2007 Re-Done]
Yea some files from the 2007 pack I didnt like how they turned out so I did it again, lol.
[2006 Ressurection]
That's right, I'm still nit-picking at my old CMG 1-4 packs. Expect MAJOR changes with these files, cause they will be nothing like they were in my n00b days
[ITG3 Supposed]
Songs that were "supposed" to be in ITG3 before Konami pulled the plug. Since the ITG3 pack is more of a fan-made pack, I decided to re-step some of them, giving the steps my own touch.
[Fillers]
Q: What are fillers?
A: Fillers are files from both DDR and MGD (MungyoDance) that only had a Oni/Challenge/Expert chart. For the 2009 pack they have been given complete beginner - heavy stepcharts. The original challenge charts are NOT included.
[CoLD SToRAGE]
Q: Who is CoLD SToRAGE?
A: CoLD SToRAGE is an artist (now in his 40's) who made music for many video games. This pack specifically deals with his "WipeOut" songs (NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE SM FILE ARTIST "W1p3out"!!! This is the reason why I didn't name this group "WipeOut"). WipeOut is a futuristic anti-gravity jet plane racing game that has many sequals to it. The game has hit many consols. It's latest appearance is for the PSP.
Q: Why is the Sega Soundtrack different from the Playstation soundtrack?
A: Honestly, it's anybody's guess. All that is known is that Poison (the Saturn exclusive track) is in fact a song made by CoLD SToRAGE, even though the credits say "Rob Lord & Mark Bandola" made the song. In fact, the Sega Saturn soundtrack is VERY HARD to find since the Playstation version was the more liked of the two due to the graphics being alot better then the Saturn version. In fact, only way I could get the saturn soundtrack was by ripping it from the rom itself.
[Dark Legend]
Q: What is Dark Legend?
A: Dark Legend is a 2d fighting video game for the Sega Saturn made by Data East that is a combination of Capcom and SNK styles. It was one of those games that was hidden in the shadows by other great games, but the soundtrack is pretty sweet. If you ever get the chance, google it, so you can get a little more info about it.
[Super Bubble Pop]
Q: What is Super Bubble Pop?
A: Super Bubble Pop is a puzzle game with a twist. You line up colored bubbles to make them pop and clear the board, while getting power-ups to help you along your way, and destroying the obsticles like boulders and statues that block you from popping the other bubbles. This is another one of those "low ranked" games that didnt get alot of attention, even after a gameCube and X-Box version was released a few years after the PS1 release. If you ever get the chance, google it, so you can get a little more info about it.
[CoLD SToRAGE, Dark Legend, & Super Bubble Pop have 10 songs in the group. They are all edited by me, and all soundtracks have more songs then what's in this pack. If you ever need the soundtracks to any of them, lemme know and I'll be more then happy to send you them.]
Pretty cool, right? Well if I'm lucky, and have enough time, I might add MORE categories but for now, this stays the way it is. And NO IM NOT TAKING ANY REQUESTS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED!!!
Current Complete Status:
[Super Bubble Pop] (Take Me To) The Next Level
[Filler MGD] 1995 (Remix)
[Super Bubble Pop] Aftermath
[2009 Original] Dee Dee Doo Dee
[2008 Revision] Sky High Zone (From Sonic 2)
Current W.I.P. File: [CoLD SToRAGE] Doh-T
Here's the thing though... I found out something about myself, and it's that I HAAAAAAAATE being rushed to do shit. 2007 thats all everybody did and today people still do it, which annoys the fuck out of me, so please THINK before you type *glares at noobs*
Ok so here we go, a huge 2009 pack and already I'm in the process of working on it. Why? Because now that I make music, it's gonna be strenious to divide my time between that and SM File amking. PLUS I got a new job and i start at 11 (which is why I'm up now typing this thing). And before you ask, this blog is for SM FILES ONLY!!! if you wanna know about my music, hit me up on my myspace (http://www.myspace.com/chrismgarciautop
This is the readme.txt file I typed up a while ago explaining the pack...
The 2009 pack is a project that i decided to start on back in 2008, months after i released my pre-mature 2008 pack [Jan-March]. However this pack has alot more then the 2007 pack. Think of it as my ultimate upgrade. You will notice alot of changes in this pack as far as my skills are concerned. For one thing, Doubles/Couples/Solo modes all have charts for them, so the advanced players can now have just as much fun as the intermediate players. Second, and more obvious, every sm file is animated graphic wise... avi banners and background movies. The reason? Well, theres actually 3. First reason is that it makes the file more alive... makes it more appealing if you will. Second reason is that I'm sick of people bitching about how "horrible" my graphic making skills are. The final reason is because over the years Dance Dance Revolution has evolved into the same style as well ever since DDRExtreme 2/DDR Str!ke, so the 2009 pack aims to please the public the same way.
This next part will explain the different types of files that are in this pack. Every file is grouped into their own category (which you can see if you change your sort in the "Select Music" screen to "GENRE").
[2009 Original]
Basically all of my new material for this pack. I've tried to be as diverse about song selection as I can.
[2008 Revision]
The 2008 pack was nothing more then an incomplete pack to begin with when I released it. Not every song from that pack was revised for this pack. I hand picked the ones i wanted to keep and just discarded the others.
[2007 Re-Done]
Yea some files from the 2007 pack I didnt like how they turned out so I did it again, lol.
[2006 Ressurection]
That's right, I'm still nit-picking at my old CMG 1-4 packs. Expect MAJOR changes with these files, cause they will be nothing like they were in my n00b days
[ITG3 Supposed]
Songs that were "supposed" to be in ITG3 before Konami pulled the plug. Since the ITG3 pack is more of a fan-made pack, I decided to re-step some of them, giving the steps my own touch.
[Fillers]
Q: What are fillers?
A: Fillers are files from both DDR and MGD (MungyoDance) that only had a Oni/Challenge/Expert chart. For the 2009 pack they have been given complete beginner - heavy stepcharts. The original challenge charts are NOT included.
[CoLD SToRAGE]
Q: Who is CoLD SToRAGE?
A: CoLD SToRAGE is an artist (now in his 40's) who made music for many video games. This pack specifically deals with his "WipeOut" songs (NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE SM FILE ARTIST "W1p3out"!!! This is the reason why I didn't name this group "WipeOut"). WipeOut is a futuristic anti-gravity jet plane racing game that has many sequals to it. The game has hit many consols. It's latest appearance is for the PSP.
Q: Why is the Sega Soundtrack different from the Playstation soundtrack?
A: Honestly, it's anybody's guess. All that is known is that Poison (the Saturn exclusive track) is in fact a song made by CoLD SToRAGE, even though the credits say "Rob Lord & Mark Bandola" made the song. In fact, the Sega Saturn soundtrack is VERY HARD to find since the Playstation version was the more liked of the two due to the graphics being alot better then the Saturn version. In fact, only way I could get the saturn soundtrack was by ripping it from the rom itself.
[Dark Legend]
Q: What is Dark Legend?
A: Dark Legend is a 2d fighting video game for the Sega Saturn made by Data East that is a combination of Capcom and SNK styles. It was one of those games that was hidden in the shadows by other great games, but the soundtrack is pretty sweet. If you ever get the chance, google it, so you can get a little more info about it.
[Super Bubble Pop]
Q: What is Super Bubble Pop?
A: Super Bubble Pop is a puzzle game with a twist. You line up colored bubbles to make them pop and clear the board, while getting power-ups to help you along your way, and destroying the obsticles like boulders and statues that block you from popping the other bubbles. This is another one of those "low ranked" games that didnt get alot of attention, even after a gameCube and X-Box version was released a few years after the PS1 release. If you ever get the chance, google it, so you can get a little more info about it.
[CoLD SToRAGE, Dark Legend, & Super Bubble Pop have 10 songs in the group. They are all edited by me, and all soundtracks have more songs then what's in this pack. If you ever need the soundtracks to any of them, lemme know and I'll be more then happy to send you them.]
Pretty cool, right? Well if I'm lucky, and have enough time, I might add MORE categories but for now, this stays the way it is. And NO IM NOT TAKING ANY REQUESTS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED!!!
Current Complete Status:
[Super Bubble Pop] (Take Me To) The Next Level
[Filler MGD] 1995 (Remix)
[Super Bubble Pop] Aftermath
[2009 Original] Dee Dee Doo Dee
[2008 Revision] Sky High Zone (From Sonic 2)
Current W.I.P. File: [CoLD SToRAGE] Doh-T